Here, A(-2, 3), B(6, -1), C(4, 3) are the vertices of ∆ABC.
Let F be the circumcentre of AABC.
Let FD and FE be the perpendicular bisectors of the sides BC and AC respectively.
∴ D and E are the midpoints of side BC and AC respectively.
Since FD passes through (5, 1) and has slope 1/2 equation of FD is y – 1 = 1/2 (x-5)
∴ 2 (y – 1) = x – 5
∴ 2y – 2 = x – 5
∴ x – 2y – 3 = 0 …(i)
Since both the points A and C have same y co-ordinates i.e. 3,
the given points lie on the line y = 3.
Since the equation FE passes through E(1, 3), the equation of FE is x = 1. .. .(ii)
To find co-ordinates of circumcentre, we have to solve equations (i) and (ii).
Substituting the value of x in (i), we get 1 – 2y -3 = 0
∴ y = -1
∴ Co-ordinates of circumcentre F ≡ (1, – 1).
